Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb
Keenrath, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Keenrath
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.75834, -9.18111
- SMR number
- CO093-062----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On low knoll, in rolling tillage in basin of Bandon River. Ruined gallery (L c. 3m; Wth c. 1m) aligned ENE-WSW, covered by three roofstones. W end of S side has collapsed. Kink in N wall and jamb-like stone at entrance suggests ome form of portico arrangement. Outer-walling represented by two stones to S of gallery. No clear indications of surrounding mound. (de Valera and O Nualláin 1982, 30-1, Co. 43)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume IV. Counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1982)
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- Souterrainunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.